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Thirty years ago if you were in to Bad Religion, your friends parents would call you a devil worshipper and not let you in the house Thirty years ago there […]

The Go-Go’s are calling it quits. I didnt know they were still active but they have announced a farewell tour slated for this summer. Most known for the fun loving

Here are the first two sentences of Dan Aquilant ‘s useless review of a-ha yesterday: “There was an a-ha moment at the Nokia Theatre Thursday night — and it came

When he sent me the song ‘Colorado’ by For Science, Iman told me that I will hate it and would might consider the lyrics prosaic. There are different kinds of

Happy Birthday to Steve Katz, guitar, vocals, of Blood Sweat & Tears, born in 1945. Blood Sweat and Tears, had major hit acton with ‘You’ve Made Me So Very Happy’

Congratulations to the Classical Magnet School Choir for placing Silver in the Great East Festival, held in Springfield MA. With their rendition of Derme’, and a really nifty Jackson 5

That’s my fave -cmon Rockers… offer up yours… Nessing, Bach: this means you…

Kelly and Paul Finn have been married less than two years and Kelly eyes him with a mix of affection and exasperation as she explains what it takes to love

I am not sure why the album urge gets me every now and then. Afer buying mostly tracks for months I will suddenly get the urge. So I got the

Holy mother of sexpots and junkies nme has a video clip of The Libertines ( a shaky piece of crap video but with fantastic sound considering) at a press conference

Team Panic! update. As I continue to cover the parted ways of Ryan Ross and Brenden Urie, finally news emerges from the Urie side, in the divorce they were able

Mike Nessing claims NO THEY ARE NOT… and has the photographic evidence to prove it. Iman Lababedi claims there is a conspiracy and even opinions they might both be GARY

Way to go Topper!! You’re our crime of the day! In 1982, Nicky Headon of The Clash was remanded on bail, charged with stealing a bus stop worth £30 from

We have 2 the most interesting musical birthdays today…ready? Garry Glitter and Toni Tennille! Gary (that’s not my hard drive) Glitter was born today in 1944. Everyone of us has

Waking up today glad to be alive. There are some shows that just slap you awake. Last night was one of those shows. There will be a show review and

In the overpopulated world of modern music, where myspace alone has over 2 Million musicians pages. All with songs for streaming and the lines between majors, indies, 360 degree contracts,

NME reports Clash reports Julian Casablancas expects the new Strokes album to be out by January 2011. Wow, that’s some gestation period… Casablancas said “”I think January. I was told

Some Bettie  Page bangs, two large smoky eyes, a fragile silhouette all dressed in black perched on high heels with a modern twist, Nicole Simone seems a character coming straight

 Flood The Hood was the  best gangsta rap of 2009 from the outta jail and back in Gary, Indiana Freddie Gibbs where he probably wished he was back in jail if the video

1. The Ghetto – Freddie Gibbs 2. Cleaner Than A Motherfucka – Freddie Gibbs 3. Say My Name – Holy Ghost! 4. Take It In – Hot Chip 5. We

“Sales of pop singles have overtaken those in the rock genre, according to the Official Charts Company, despite those who insist on buying Kings of Leon records” Ahhh, those Limey’s

Nashville got some help from two girls with blonde ambition to spare as they drain out of the flooding that has caused so much damage. Taylor Swift has given $500,000

I’ve been meaning to write about former Georgie James vocalist, Laura Burhenn for… well for at least four days. The name on the tip of the world’s tongue is Dusty

I woulda bet the rent it was Roger Waters who wouldn’t work with David Gilmore again. But apparently Gilomore is the stick in the mud who after the L 8

I was looking forward to seeing the bar band uber alles Ike reilly Assassination tonight at Mercury Lounge. coming off Hard Luck Stories -which I love and Nessing hates, the

Where no rock blog has gone before? Bruce Springsteen and New Jersey Poet and former US Poet Laureate since 1997 Robert Pinsky shared a lecturn at Fairleigh Dickenson University in

Just because it isn’t Tuesday, it doesn’t mean I haven’t been blowing my money… Zebulon – Rufus Wainwright – Dead of night pitch black heart break without catharcism, without hope,

The folks at plastic surgeons affiliates The Good Surgeon Guide voted Iggy Pop Here are some of our picks..

How can people be self-righteous when it comes to populat music. Getting upset about crafty, passing fancies like B.O.B. or Jason DeRulo oe Ke$ha is like using a machete to

Music in advertising always amuses me. We covered it hear before shame on you T-Mobile for the Cat Stevens thing but there is also something rather interesting that occurs with

First televised church service now this… Muse has posted their April 2, Seattle concert on their myspace, as of today it is available for streaming. No more sticky floors or

Billy J. Kramer used to look like a very friendly chipmunk blowing kisses and not exactly over the top teen girls in 1965. Crossed pop along with the rest of

A coupla months ago I was reading the business section of the Post andt hey name checked Bob Lefsetz’s music industry millions of subscribers to his music industry news letter.

I’m loving this crime of the day stuff cuz well its trivial and I’m a trivia lovin’ sorta gal. Whats interesting to me, is that most rock and roll crimes

omg the music world stopped spinning. tomorrow, Armageddon. Were doomed. Unless one of your granola eating birkenstock wearing dreadlock sporting indy girls coughs up a fit of acoustic sets and

1. OMG – Usher 2. Nothing On You – B.o.B. 3. Rude Boy – Rihanna 4. Break Your Heart – Taoi Cruz 5. Need You Now – Lady Antebellum 6.

1. Bury Pts 1 & 2 – The Fall 2. We Can Get Together – The Hold Steady 3. Come Stay With Me – Marianne Faithfull 4. Tell ‘Em –

I was vaguely following what Devandra Benhardwas doing at one point, like may be 5 years ago and I enjoyed some of his tunes.  ‘Nino Rojo’ (2004) has a lot

I turned on American Idol in high hopes and high doubts that Aaron Kelly would get voted off. But in the meantime, there were performances and such before the voting

Let’s see…Malleable …check. Ductile…check. Shiny …check. Atomic number of 79? Well, he almost made it to 70. Close. Precious…check. GOLD STANDARD…check. A#1 ELEMENT of JAZZ…Armstrong…check. Circle — and, draw a

Hey Kids: Mary Magpie’s wishes came true last night. Yes Lady Gaga was on American Idol!!! No, that’s not the good news. The good news is pretty boy Aaron Kelly

One of my fave bands of 2009, The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart, have another clingy clangy heartstopper of a song being released on June 8th on 7 inch

A few weeks I wrote about the upcoming Extreme Live album, “Take Us Alive”. I mentioned how much I was looking forward to this release. I was expecting a great

Lana Mir is so beautiful it is mesmerizing. Straight blonde hair parted in the middle, length to her shoulders, sea blue eyes, tight dress which hugs her waist, heart shape

1. Come Stay With Me – Marianne Faithful 2. The Goodbye Girl – Lana Mir 3. Tell ‘Em – Sleigh Bells 4. Bury Pts 1 & 2 – The Fall

In 1995 Green Day didnt suck. They were fresh they were cool, they meant it. Five years later theyre sell out poser MFs who make me wanna cuddle Bono in

I woke last night to the sound of thunder No wait that was Bob Seger trudgin home from the local bar Happy Birthday to that man who brought us “Night

For somebody who hates rock critics I sure do love SOME rock critics. I treat my faves much the same way I treat rock stars. Most of the ones I love

Songs? ENTIRE ALBUMS FOR A COUPLA DECADES MORE LIKE. And while we applaud Jagger saying “That was a period of time when everyone took loads of drugs, it was very

1. Almight Way – Toots And The Maytals – Amazingly graceful 2. How Do You Do It – Gerry And The Pacemakers – Emasculated pop rock Brit invasion style. 3.